Smart On Crime Conference Comes to John Jay

On September 25th and 26th, John Jay held the second annual Smart on Crime Innovations Conference, bringing together some of the nation’s top criminal justice authorities and respected leaders. Co-hosted by John Jay College, the Center for American Progress, and the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a wide range of experts shared their experiences, their data, and their goals for the future. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a democrat or a republican, a conservative or a liberal, from the city, the suburbs or a rural community—we’re all here for the same reason,” said President Karol V. Mason. “We’re here to rethink our criminal justice system, making it more equitable and fair, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.”

“We want to get people together to make a commitment to shrinking the criminal justice system, and to showcase innovations in this space that are working and changing communities, while making sure that we do it in a safe, smart and equitable way,” said Ed Chung, Vice President, Criminal Justice Reform, Center for American Progress. Speakers covered topics ranging from race and disparities to the rehabilitation and education of former inmates. The conference offered data-driven views and solutions to criminal justice reform.

Click here to see the entire conference, and enjoy these moments captured from the event.

President Karol Mason, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Ed Chung, Center for American Progress

(left to right) Ed Chung, Center for American Progress, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, President Karol Mason, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton (CA)

(left to right) Jeremy Travis, The Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Erica Ford, LIFE Camp, Inc., Mai Fernandez, National Center for Victims of Crime, and Danielle Sered, Common Justice.

Khalil Cumberbatch, The Fortune Society

(left to right) Devon Simmons, Prisoner Reentry Institute, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Vivian Nixon, College and Community Fellowship, Daryl Atkinson, Forward Justice, and Ed Chung, Center for American Progress